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Who We Serve

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WHO WE SERVE

We provide nonprofit legal services with respect to the following:

  • Public charity rules and regulations
  • Private foundation rules and regulations
  • Governance
  • Commercial and entrepreneurial activities
  • Risk management
  • Fundraising counsel
  • Nonprofit organizational relationships
  • Charter Schools
  • International philanthropy
  • Annual reporting
  • Social enterprise
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Compensation
  • Presentations and trainings for boards and staff
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Ellis was extremely knowledgable in her work for "For Thine is the Glory, Inc" regarding obtaining 501c3 designation. She was exceptionally responsive, quick to do her research and work, was clear in her writing, and just a pleasure to work with.
Bill FarrellChairman of the Board, For Thine is the Glory
Ms. Carter is a knowledgeable, experienced attorney in the area of non-profit organizations. She has provided counsel on the myriad of issues that affect directors of nonprofits for several organizations with whom I am or have been affiliated. These include governance, legal requirements vs. good corporate practice, taxation and ethics. Ms. Carter is personable and establishes relationships based on trust with Board, staff and community representatives. I would not hesitate to give Ms. Carter my highest recommendation.

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

  • Executive Orders, § 501(p), and Nonprofits

    Buried in the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 is a provision most nonprofits have never heard of: Internal Revenue Code § 501(p). It doesn’t deal with private inurement, lobbying limits, or excess benefit transactions. Instead, it gives the IRS a blunt enforcement tool: if another federal authority designates a nonprofit as supporting terrorism, the IRS

  • What Is the NTEE Code for a Nonprofit Organization?

    When you apply for recognition of tax-exempt status, you’ll be asked about your nonprofit’s purpose and activities. Behind the scenes, the IRS assigns your organization a classification code. This is known as the NTEE code—short for National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities. What Is an NTEE Code?The NTEE system was developed by the National Center for Charitable Statistics

  • Who Is Responsible for Unpaid Payroll Taxes in a Nonprofit?

    Payroll taxes are not optional. Yet many nonprofits, especially small or cash-strapped ones, fall behind. When that happens, the IRS has powerful tools to collect unpaid payroll taxes—sometimes directly from board members or officers. Payroll Taxes Explained Every employer, including nonprofit organizations, must withhold federal income tax and Social Security/Medicare (FICA) taxes from employee paychecks.